Dominik Suchý (born 13 November 1987) is a former Czech bobsledder. He represented his country at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winter Olympics.[5][6]
 Suchý in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 13 November 1987 Plzeň, Czechoslovakia[1] |
| Height | 185 cm (73 in)[2] |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Sport |  Bobsleigh |
| Retired | 2022[4] |
Early life edit
Suchý was introduced to bobsleigh by his parents.[7] He cites the film Cool Runnings as his inspiration to be a bobsledder and initially wanted to be military pilot, but did not have time to complete pilot tests.[8]
Career edit
Early Winter Olympics career edit
Suchý finished 12th place at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the four-man bobsleigh category with Ivo Danilevič, Jan Kobián, and Jan Stokláska.[9]
At the 2014 Winter Olympics, he finished 16th place in the four-man bobsleigh team with Dominik Dvořák, Jan Vrba, and Michal Vacek.[10]
At the 2015–16 Bobsleigh World Cup in Altenberg, Suchý partnered with Vrba during the two-man bobsleigh event. However, due to difficult weather conditions, they did not advance to the next race among the top 20.[11] In the same city, they also teamed up with Jan Stokláska and Jakub Havlín for the four-man bobsleigh event. The quartet finished 15th place, only to lose against the German bobsleigh team.[12]
On 26 January 2019, at the 2018–19 Bobsleigh World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Suchý partnered with Dvořák in the two-man bobsleigh, finishing tenth place.[13]
Bobsleigh World Cups and exclusion from the 2022 Winter Olympics edit
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At the 2019–20 Bobsleigh World Cup in Lake Placid, Suchý teamed up with Dvořák, Jan Šindelář, and Nosek – finishing seventh place in the final standings of the four-man bobsleigh.[14] In Königssee, Suchý partnered with Dvořák partnered in the two-man bobsleigh category, finishing tenth place.[15] Said four-man bobsleigh also finished tenth place during IBSF World Championships 2020.[16]
At the 2020–21 Bobsleigh World Cup, Suchý and Dvořák partnered again for the two-man bobsleigh event in Sigulda, Latvia. They made it to the top ten for their second time in a row, finishing tenth place.[17]
Suchý was dropped out from the Czech bosleigh team before the 2022 Winter Olympics upon suffering from an Achilles tendon injury,[18] eventually ending his bobsleigh career.[4]
References edit
- ^ Soukup, Zdeněk (12 February 2021). "Suchý brzdí český čtyřbob. Začalo se nám dařit, říká bývalý atlet z Mýta". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltava Labe Media. (subscription required)
- ^ "Dominik Suchý". bobteam.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.
- ^ Tomíček, Matěj (26 November 2019). "Bobisté chtějí prohnat svět. S novými noži a pár kilogramy navíc". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra.
- ^ a b Jáša, Mikuláš (8 November 2022). "‚Vylezli z toho ven a udělalo se jim špatně.' Český čtyřbob vybral v konkurzu nového člena posádky". Czech Radio (in Czech).
- ^ "Sports Reference Profile". 21 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Čeští bobisté obsadí na olympiádě poprvé dva dvojboby i čtyřboby". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Sochi 2014 profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- ^ Soukup, Zdeněk (6 February 2014). "Inspiroval mě film Kokosy na sněhu, vrací se do dětství bobista Suchý". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra.
- ^ "Český čtyřbob vybojoval dvanácté místo, zlato slaví Američané". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Český čtyřbob je po dvou jízdách na olympiádě šestnáctý, vedou Rusové". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Vrba se Suchým na nejlepší v Altenbergu nestačili". ČT Sport (in Czech). Prague: Czech Television. 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Český čtyřbob skončil až patnáctý, v Altenbergu vládli Němci". ČT Sport (in Czech). Czech Television. 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Čeští bobisté Dvořák a Suchý byli ve Svatém Mořici desátí". ČT Sport (in Czech). Czech Television. 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův čtyřbob skončil na SP v Lake Placid desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Dvořákův dvojbob byl na SP v Königssee desátý". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz. 25 January 2020.
- ^ Neumann, Robert; Bastlová, Jarmila (29 February 2020). "Bobisté jsou na MS blízko snu. V neděli se může stát cokoli, říká pilot Dvořák". sport.cz (in Czech). Prague: Seznam.cz.
- ^ "Dvořák se Suchým skončili v druhém závodu dvojbobů v Siguldě desátí". iDNES (in Czech). Prague: Mafra. 22 November 2020.
- ^ Novotný, Milan (2 November 2021). "Nevydařený testovací závod bobistů. Beru to jako nakopnutí, doufá pilot Dvořák". Deník (in Czech).
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